News

10/24/2011

COLUMBUS—State Treasurer Josh
Mandel recently hosted the Ohio Treasury’s final 2011 Center for Public
Investment Management (CPIM) conference in Akron, Ohio, as part of the office’s
commitment to continuing education for Ohio’s public funds managers. The Conference, hosted at the University of
Akron on Wednesday, October 5th, offered the highest standard of
comprehensive education and instruction in the areas of cash management,
investments, public finance, management, compliance, and reporting.

CPIM Academy offers fundamental and advanced course on
prudent investment strategies and risk management, so that the Treasurer’s
office can meet the diverse educational needs of new and experienced public
funds managers from across the state. Basic level courses deliver the
foundation or building blocks of investments and cash management, while the
advanced courses address more complex topics. CPIM's goal is to provide public funds managers with
investment and risk management strategies so they can manage Ohio’s public
funds wisely.

“It is our duty as public servants to first and foremost
protect the hard earned money of Ohio’s taxpayers,” Treasurer Mandel said. “The courses and training offered by CPIM
give public funds managers the tools necessary to carry out our mission in
ensuring that Ohioans’ dollars are well managed.”

The Akron Conference offered 14
different courses from basic cash management to understanding the finer details
of debt management. The lunch session
presentation by Madison County was titled “Invest in your own Community,” and
the Conference saw the beginning of a new partnership with the Ohio Department
of Transportation (ODOT), who gave a presentation during the Hot Topics
discussion titled “State Infrastructure Bank”.

If public funds managers still need to complete further
continuing education credit hours to be incompliance with state statute, there
are online courses available through the Treasurer’s office at www.ohiotreasurer.gov. Additionally, public funds managers can
attend accredited courses approved by the State Treasurer’s office and offered
by professional associations.

The Treasurer of State is looking
for local presenters and advisory board members for the up and coming 2012 CPIM
Conference Series. For individuals or
groups interested in partnerships please contact CPIM at (614) 728-4236 or
visit www.ohiotreasurer.gov for more
information.